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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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